Author: HFM News

An unattended barbecue is thought to have started a fire at Eyebrook Reservoir last night. Firefighters were called to the site near Great Easton just after 10pm. Logs and a six square-metre area of grass were involved in the blaze. It’s prompted a warning as the hot and dry weather conditions continue, with Firefighter Matt […]

Silhouettes of a soldier have been placed in Fleckey and Broughton Astley as part of commemorations to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. The Parish Council has placed the ‘Tommy’ – a six foot transparent aluminum figure with its head bowed and gun in hand – on the side of the […]

It’s the last day to comment on plans to cut the opening hours at the Urgent Care Centre in Market Harborough. Currently the facility at the St Luke’s Treatment Centre is open between 5 and 9pm on weekday evenings and from 9am til 7pm on weekends and Bank Holidays. It’s proposed to open it an […]

Burglars have stolen car batteries and tyres worth around £2,000 from a scrapyard in Desborough. They targeted Frank Beale Vehicle Dismantlers off Stoke Albany Road, on the old Desborough Airfield sometime between 2.30pm on Sunday and 8.30am morning – cutting through padlocks on gates to get in. Around 70 part-worn and new tyres were taken, […]

Council bosses are in talks with various firms over plans for a new leisure centre in Market Harborough. They’re all bidding for the contract to build and run the facility – which would replace the aging one off Northampton Road. £15m has been set aside by Harborough Council for Leisure Centre improvements in Market Harborough […]

The Church Bells are ringing again in Wilbarston after being silenced for the past few months. Five were removed for restoration work and are now back – together with a new one. A re-dedication service took place at All Saints Church last night to mark the return. Villagers raised £32,000 in two years for the […]

There’s a warning to stay out of the sun and keep homes as cool as possible for the next few days. The Met Office has issued a level 3 heatwave alert for the East Midlands – one below a national emergency – which is in force until Friday morning. The Amber Warning is issued when […]

Vandals have damaged play equipment, bins and trees at the Recreation Ground in Broughton Astley. A silver birch was pulled down and a Memorial Tree planted by the WI for their 100 year anniversary was severely damaged. It happened last Wednesday evening at the rec on Frolesworth Road. Police are appealing for information and witnesses.

A Desborough woman has been jailed for failing to pay Council Tax. Victoria Ndoro built up a debt over ten years of more than £8,000 She had been ordered to make monthly payments to Kettering Council to clear the arrears, but failed to so and twice didn’t show up at Court to explain why not. […]

A tractor was left gutted by fire near East Langton on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Thorpe Langton Road. just before 4pm. Nobody was hurt – the road was closed for a time. A mechanical fault is being blamed for starting the blaze.